21st+Cent.+Lesson+Guide

=Here is a simple guide to creating or transforming lessons through a 21st Cent. lens...=


 * "It's the kids learning, not ours -- shift the responsibility from the teacher to student inquiry." -Lee Crocket**
 * "Kids learn when they do, using higher level thinking skills and creating/solving real world problems."**

1. It's ok to start small with a unit or lesson.

2. Who outside of education would encounters this problem, subject area etc. Who can you network with? Think global.

3. Is this relevant, and in what context is it relevant for your student's life?

4. How can this task be designed to require higher level thinking?

5. Can this task be combined or modified to address curricular goals in other courses? Cross content areas?

6. How can digital tools be used to create a real world product that demonstrates their knowledge?

7. What information needs to be purposely withheld, requiring students to discover the information on their own?